Genius at Play, Dick Hyman, Music CD

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Genius at Play


1	God Bless the Child 4:50
2	I'll Take Romance 3:40
3	I Will Wait for You 4:16
4	I Loves You, Porgy 4:33
5	The Sheik of Araby Take One 3:49
6	The Sheik of Araby Take Two 2:44
7	Sunrise, Sunset 5:16
8	Truckin' 2:26
9	Lush Life 5:30
10	The Look of Love 4:28

Biography

Editorial Reviews

During his long career, Dick Hyman has recorded a number of albums of solo piano; this one is among his best. Mixing jazz standards with music from the stage and pop tunes, he comes up with innovative approaches to each selection. Of particular interest is the unusually upbeat arrangement of Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child," the driving take of the often very dull pop ballad "The Look of Love," and a lush treatment of "Sunrise, Sunset" from Fiddler on the Roof. Unfortunately, this LP has long been unavailable since the demise of Monmouth Evergreen, but there is some likelihood that it will reappear in the catalog of George Buck's Collector's Record Club, because he acquired the entire label's library during the 1990s. Highly recommended. Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

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Genius at Play


1	God Bless the Child 4:50
2	I'll Take Romance 3:40
3	I Will Wait for You 4:16
4	I Loves You, Porgy 4:33
5	The Sheik of Araby Take One 3:49
6	The Sheik of Araby Take Two 2:44
7	Sunrise, Sunset 5:16
8	Truckin' 2:26
9	Lush Life 5:30
10	The Look of Love 4:28

All Music Guide

During his long career, Dick Hyman has recorded a number of albums of solo piano; this one is among his best. Mixing jazz standards with music from the stage and pop tunes, he comes up with innovative approaches to each selection. Of particular interest is the unusually upbeat arrangement of Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child," the driving take of the often very dull pop ballad "The Look of Love," and a lush treatment of "Sunrise, Sunset" from Fiddler on the Roof. Unfortunately, this LP has long been unavailable since the demise of Monmouth Evergreen, but there is some likelihood that it will reappear in the catalog of George Buck's Collector's Record Club, because he acquired the entire label's library during the 1990s. Highly recommended. Ken Dryden

Product Details

Format: CD
Original Release: 1973
Release Date: 01/21/2003
Label: AUDIOPHILE
Catalog No.: 120
UPC: 762247212027
Sales Rank: 166,648

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Dick Hyman		Primary Artist, Piano

Technical Credits
Bill Borden		Producer, Liner Notes
Fred Christie		Engineer